Petrichor
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What Does Petrichor Mean?
- 雨后土壤的气味
- 土香
Petrichor Pronunciation
/ˈpɛtrɪkɔr/
Petrichor Definition
noun
Definition
The pleasant, earthy smell that occurs after rain falls on dry soil.
In ZH
雨水落在干燥土壤上时产生的愉快、土腥的气味。
How to Use Petrichor in a Sentence
- I love the smell of petrichor after a summer rain.
- The petrichor filled the air, reminding me of my childhood.
- After months of drought, the petrichor was a welcome scent.
- Walking through the meadow, I could smell the petrichor rising from the ground.
- He opened the window to let the petrichor into the room.
Cultural Notes
The term 'petrichor' was coined in the 1960s by scientists who studied the phenomenon, and it has since become a popular word in poetry and literature.